🎙️ Beyond The Mud: Season 2 – The After Growth

It’s been almost a year since I dropped my first episode. A year of raw confessions, ugly truths, goosebump moments, and one huge milestone: I haven’t touched a drop of alcohol since the day this podcast was born. 💥

This episode is different. I went back and re-listened to Season 1 for the first time—and hearing my own story gave me chills. The tears, the laughter, the growth—it all hit harder than ever. And now? We’re stepping into the after growth.

👉 From surviving sobriety to joining a leadership academy I never thought I’d belong in.

👉 From friend groups that were dead to finally rebuilding real connections.

👉 From being broke as hell to learning how to fix my finances (and finding the comedy in every dollar I don’t have).

This isn’t a “look at me, I’ve figured it out” podcast. This is a real-time blueprint for growth—with all the screw-ups, breakthroughs, and savage comedy along the way.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the mud, this episode will remind you: the mud is where the lotus grows. 🌱

Hit play. Laugh. Reflect. Get inspired. Then go make your own story worth re-listening to a year from now.

Ever notice how we’re all great at asking dumb questions like “Why does my phone battery die so fast?” but never stop to ask the questions that actually matter?

That ends today. In this episode of Beyond The Mud, I’m flipping the script and handing YOU 5 brutally honest questions that could actually change your life (or at least make you stop scrolling for 20 minutes).

We’ll dive into the stuff nobody likes to admit—comparison, decision-making, relationships, anxiety, family drama—and why adults basically walk around acting like oversized toddlers who just pay bills. By the end, you’ll have five questions to slap yourself with whenever you’re stuck, overthinking, or feeling like life’s a cosmic prank.

This is self-growth with zero sugarcoating, a ton of laughs, and some actual science sprinkled in so you don’t feel like you wasted your time.

🚨 Share this with a friend who needs it (translation: we all know that one person), drop a rating, follow the show, and if you want to tell me your story or just roast me, email me at [email protected]

or hit me up on Facebook: Beyond The Mud

.

In Journal Entry 38 of Beyond The Mud, things get real. This is the episode for anyone who's ever been loved for their authenticity and hated for the same reason. I open up about the emotional cost of this podcast — the anonymous death threats, the desperate messages from listeners on the edge, and the burden of being told, “You saved my life.” But we don’t end there. Thanks to the incredible support from Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio — and the 25,000+ who listened to the meditation episode — we’re now introducing a moment of peace at the end of each entry. This is where healing begins. Stay for the story. Stay for the silence. Stay for the real.

No matter where you are in your day work, home, or somewhere in between this guided meditation is your invitation to pause.

In this special episode of Beyond The Mud, I’m stepping into something new with you: a 15-minute guided meditation to help you breathe deeper, feel lighter, and remember that you’re enough.

Whether you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or just need a reset, you’ll be guided through simple breathing, visualization, and mindfulness practices that anyone can do no experience required.

We’ll learn together how to slow down, let the mud settle, and find a little clarity in the middle of life’s chaos.

You deserve this moment. Press play, breathe, and let’s do this together.

🎙 Stop overthinking it. Start doing it.

Welcome to Beyond The Mud, where dreams don’t sit on vision boards collecting dust — we drag them out, give them a reality check, and kick them into motion.

In this laugh-out-loud but painfully real episode, I’m giving you 5 things you can do TODAY to start chasing your dreams (or get unstuck if you’ve been in dream limbo for way too long). No fluff. No “just manifest it” woo-woo. Just real actions you can take before the sun goes down.

We’re talking:

✅ How to stop planning yourself into a coma and actually start

✅ The “I Did” list that’ll keep you fired up

✅ How to start before you’re ready (because you’ll never be ready)

✅ Why overthinking is the ultimate dream-killer

✅ Small wins that lead to big momentum

Whether your goal is to start a business, write a book, get fit, or finally launch that side hustle you’ve been talking about for five years — this episode is your permission slip to start NOW.

So grab your coffee, grab your pen, and let’s get your dreams out of your head and into reality.

📲 Follow, rate, and share this episode with someone who needs a kick in the ass (or a gentle nudge — we do both here).

They know my name… but they don’t know me."

In this raw and unfiltered episode of Beyond The Mud, I strip away the masks and talk about the real me. The me that wrestles with doubt, perfectionism, and the constant pressure to be “on.” The me that hides behind too many faces—until now.

This isn’t a motivational cliché. This is truth.

I’m talking directly to you—the one who’s been feeling misunderstood, overworked, and under‑seen. The one who’s smiling for the world but fighting a battle nobody knows about. The one who’s tired of wearing masks just to fit in.

I’m sharing my most honest journal entry yet, because the truth is… the only way to find yourself is to strip away who you’re pretending to be. And once you do? You’ll find freedom you didn’t know you were searching for.

🎧 If you’ve ever felt like nobody truly knows you—this episode will hit home.

📩 Email: [email protected]

📱 TikTok: Mudshuvel Rants

📘 Facebook: Beyond The Mud

You’ve made it out of the chaos. You’ve fought your demons. You’ve stopped drinking. You’re healing. But now what?

In Journal Entry 36, I get brutally honest about the most misunderstood stage of growth: the quiet middle. That strange space where you're no longer drowning in trauma, but you're not thriving yet either. You’re just… in the in-between. And it feels weird. Lonely. Like maybe something’s wrong. But guess what? Nothing’s wrong. You’re rebuilding. You’re becoming. And this episode is for you.

This is for the person who’s sober, healing, and doing the work—yet still feels stuck. It’s for the ones walking alone, wondering if it’s all going to pay off. I talk about my personal journey, being a single father, the long walks with no destination, and the raw truth of staying consistent when nobody’s watching. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What now?”—this one’s for you.

👉 Real talk. No fluff. No fake motivation. Just truth, transformation, and a reminder that this part of the process matters.

📩 Contact me: [email protected]

📲 TikTok: @mudshuvel.rants

📘 Facebook: Beyond The Mud

Welcome back to Beyond The Mud, where we keep it raw, real, and ridiculously honest. In this powerful episode, we go straight into the heart of what it means to hit rock bottom, screw up royally, and still claw your way back into the light.

Whether you’ve made mistakes you can’t stop replaying, hurt people you wish you hadn’t, or feel like your past is dragging your future down — this one’s for you.

We dive into:

✅ How to forgive yourself (even when others don’t)

✅ Real stories of redemption and transformation

✅ Why shame keeps you stuck — and how to break the cycle

✅ The psychology of rebuilding your life after failure

✅ How to turn pain into purpose and regret into fuel

This isn’t therapy — it’s truth served with humor, metaphors, a little edge, and a whole lot of hope.

🔥 If you’ve ever felt like a piece of sh*t but still believe you’re meant for greatness — press play.

📲 Follow, rate, and share this with someone who needs to hear they’re not done yet.

In Journal Entry #36, I open up about the side of growth nobody talks about — the loneliness, the mental battles, and the silent struggles of becoming a better person. Being a single father, breaking generational cycles, and rebuilding life after addiction isn’t just motivational quotes — it’s nights staring at the ceiling, wondering if you’ll ever feel whole again. If you’ve ever felt stuck between your past and your future, this episode is for you.

I talk about parenting while healing, the realities of staying sober, and what it’s like to live through a full mindset transformation… and still feel alone sometimes. This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about growth, healing, self-worth, and fighting to keep going when no one’s cheering for you.

✅ If you’re someone rebuilding their life, or just starting over — I promise you, you are not alone.

💥 LISTEN NOW and take your power back.

📧 Got feedback or just wanna talk? Email me at:

👉 [email protected]

📲 Follow me on TikTok for raw, funny, and honest videos:

👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@mudshuvel.rants?_t=ZT-8yDinjgx8qN&_r=1

📣 Connect with me on Facebook:

👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/16cq26ZYTE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Welcome to Beyond The Mud where we don’t tiptoe around haters… we call them out, break them down, and leave them speechless with success.

In this episode, we dive headfirst into why haters exist, how to deal with jealousy from friends, family, and online trolls, and most importantly — how to keep winning while they keep watching. Whether you’re a content creator, entrepreneur, or just someone chasing a better life, this episode is your ultimate blueprint to stay focused, stay motivated, and silence every doubter without saying a word.

You’ll learn:

✅ The psychology behind why people hate

✅ How to mentally destroy jealousy without engaging

✅ Why family and friends can be your biggest haters

✅ How to handle trolls and passive-aggressive people

✅ The secret to turning hate into fuel for your comeback story

We’ll keep it funny, raw, motivational, and brutally honest because you didn’t come here to play small.

🎯 Listen now, follow the podcast, and don’t forget to rate, share, and comment. Share this episode with someone who’s doubting themselves… or maybe send it to that one “friend” who low-key hates on you.

🎧 Full episodes available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

📧 Want to share your story? Hit me up at [email protected]